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Honey for Insomnia

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Recruiting
Led By Jane Alcorn, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Male or female
Healthy (no diagnosis of medical or mental illness and not suffering from vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, obesity [body mass index over 30], dermatological disease, gynecological disease, endocrine disease)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 14 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether honey can help improve sleep quality for people who have trouble sleeping. The preliminary study showed that honey is safe and effective for this purpose.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy adults aged 18-55 who have trouble sleeping and haven't used sleep aids in the last 4 weeks. Participants should not have any chronic diseases or mental illness, be obese, or suffer from skin, gynecological, or hormonal disorders.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if raw honey can improve sleep quality compared to a comparator (likely a placebo or another treatment like melatonin). It builds on earlier research suggesting honey is safe and effective as a sleep aid.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Preliminary studies suggest that using raw honey as a sleep aid does not come with adverse effects when compared to treatments like melatonin.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am either male or female.
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I am healthy with no chronic illnesses or severe conditions.
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I stopped taking sleep aids 4 weeks before the study.
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I am between 18 and 55 years old.
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I have had trouble sleeping for at least a week.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~14 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 14 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Sleep quality as measured by Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire
Secondary outcome measures
Sleep quality as measured by actigraphy
Sleep quality as measured by daily morning sleep logs
Sleep quality as measured by daily sleep hygiene logs

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: HoneyActive Control2 Interventions
Raw honey (1.5 tablespoons)
Group II: ComparatorPlacebo Group2 Interventions
Honey comparator(1.5 tablespoons)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of SaskatchewanLead Sponsor
249 Previous Clinical Trials
154,064 Total Patients Enrolled
Jane Alcorn, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Saskatchewan
3 Previous Clinical Trials
140 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Comparator (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04207281 — N/A
Insomnia Clinical Trial 2023: Comparator Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04207281 — N/A
Insomnia Research Study Groups: Honey, Comparator
Comparator (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04207281 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there currently any openings for this clinical experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, enrolment for this medical research is ongoing. Initially released on April 1st 2021 and most recently amended on June 23rd 2022."

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Are there age restrictions for enrolment in this experiment?

"The eligibility parameters for this trial necessitate that prospective participants must be between 18-55 years old."

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Who would be a good fit to participate in this clinical investigation?

"Individuals aged 18 to 55 suffering from insomnia can sign up for this clinical trial. As of now, the researchers are looking to admit roughly 110 patients."

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What is the current participant count for this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this on-going medical trial has been recruiting patients since April 1st 2021 and was most recently updated in June 23rd 2022. 110 participants are required across a single location for the study's completion."

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~13 spots leftby Sep 2024